Marketing the Mob: From the Corleonesi to the Camorra - a lecture by Dr. Dana Renga

Date

October 30, 2012

Time

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Location

Draper 116, with reception following in Old Main 109

Description

The myth of the mafia is alive and well in the American imaginary. What is not so clear, however, is that the Italian-American mafia is still prospering by making a living off of various illicit activities. "Marketing the Mob" identifies various protagonists of movie folklore and explores the myth of the mafia that is so wispread in America, while tracing its history and function as it passes across time and through multiple cultures.